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Lead remains in Denver public schools’ water
Although the worst cases of lead-tainted water in the Denver public schools have been treated, there are still many water fountains and faucets that are contaminated, according to a recent article in Denverite. All but 10 public schools…
Questioning the EPA’s drinking water regulations
Public health experts say the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is not doing a good enough job of regulating dangerous chemicals in drinking water. In a February 5, 2019 article in E&E News, several experts said that the…
Report: Lead levels too high in many U.S. schools
January 10, 2019 – Millions of children could be getting too much lead in the water they drink at school, according to a new report from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Nutrition Policy Institute…
Groundwater contamination near Georgia air bases worries experts, residents
Groundwater near three air bases in Georgia is contaminated with toxic chemicals that are linked with cancer and other health problems, according to recent tests by the Air Force—and experts and nearby residents are worried about drinking water…
Less mercury in the environment since tougher emissions rules enacted
Mercury has declined significantly in the air, water, and soil, and in U.S. freshwater and Atlantic Ocean fisheries. Weakening emissions rules could impede progress.
A public health wish list
Ensuring clean drinking water, boosting cancer screening, providing incentives aimed at healthy eating, and addressing socioeconomic factors that affect health such as housing and insurance are some of the measures that should be emphasized to improve public health,…
Harvard experts urge EPA to drop proposal for ‘transparent’ science
Harvard experts are urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw a proposed rule requiring scientific “transparency” in any studies used to set agency regulations. According to an August 10, 2018 article in the Harvard Gazette, nearly…
Risks of PFASs known decades before research revealed, says expert
Research on the dangerous health effects of perfluorinated alkylate substances (PFASs)—chemicals widely used in everything from carpets and nonstick cookware to firefighting foams—was kept hidden for decades.
Will detained immigrant children have safe drinking water?
Under the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy, some military bases are being considered as detention centers for immigrant children. But these sites may have drinking water contaminated with perfluoroalkyl substances, or PFASs—toxic chemicals that can be especially hazardous…
Overfishing threatens human health
People around the world are eating more fish. While this is generally good for their health, a researcher from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health cautions that the growing demand is putting a potentially catastrophic strain on…